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DOHA, Nov 5 (KUNA) -- The Union of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the
GCC countries met in Doha Tuesday to discuss, among other issues, a study over
challenges facing the Gulf economic unity.
Members of the Executive Leaders Committee of the Union also discussed the
annual report, approved the annual work program and deliberated the
establishment of a Council of Businessman with each of Jordan and Morocco.
Supporting economic integration among the six Gulf Cooperation Council
(GCC) and activating private sector's role to enable it contribute to economic
decision-making were discussed by the committee members.
The private sector in the Gulf countries is a major partner in economic,
social and knowledge development, and would remain a supporter for a genuine
sustainable development, said Rimi Rohani, Director General of Qatar's Chamber
of Commerce and Industry.
Addressing the committee meeting, Rohani said the "meeting must agree on
mechanisms to protect rights of Gulf companies from systematic attacks by
companies that are not qualified for commercial business, which are also
seeking through fraud and deception to win contracts in the Gulf markets
without honoring these contracts."
The GCC consists of Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, the United Arab
Emirates (UAE) and Oman. (end)
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